Summer Intern Program: US Electric Software Engineering

Find what makes you Superpowered. Become a Gridtern.

As we help clear the path to a greener future, we need to ensure our people continue to power our progress. The world of energy is changing faster than ever!

Our Gridtern Program provides current college students the ability to gain practical experience within the energy industry. Your summer will start with us on Monday, June 15, 2026, and will be filled with meaningful work experiences, professional development, networking, opportunities to get involved in your community and most importantly, have fun!

So, join National Grid and be a part of something bigger-where your unique skills and passions can make a real difference. Together, we are superpowered.

Our U.S. Electric Software Engineering team designs and builds software that streamlines communication between our organization's various systems. This team focuses on reading data from one system, transforming it, and seamlessly delivering it to another - ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and reliability across our operations.

As a Gridtern, you'll collaborate closely with our engineers on the day-to-day work of planning, designing, and implementing software solutions. This experience will give you insight into real-world software development while allowing you to contribute meaningfully to projects that power our business.

You will be in Waltham, MA working in a Hybrid structure for the summer. You must be located within a commutable distance to the identified work location for the summer.

• Availability to start on program start date, June 15, 2026, and work full-time (40 hours a week) throughout your duration of the summer
• Registered in school as a full-time student and continuing education full-time for Fall 2026 Semester
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related field.
• Accumulated 18 or more credits and be 18 years of age
• Work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (including CPT & OPT)

The world of energy is changing faster than ever. At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it's so much more than that. We're dreamers, big-thinkers, innovators, and builders.

We're shaping the current, to change the future. We know that a clean, fair, and affordable energy future is in our hands. So, we explore with energy, with innovation and technology powering our progress, and helping us to find a better way to deliver energy to all.

National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen - inspiring us, giving us time to recharge and providing a safety net on tougher days. But it's our people that provide our true superpower. They drive and sustain our growth, their unique differences only making us stronger.

So join us, and power the future of energy. Find what makes you Superpowered.

Salary Range

$22.00 - $26.00 an hour

Candidates will be assessed and provided offers based on major, degree type, and class year. Our Gridtern Program does not offer relocation, housing assistance, or public transportation reimbursement for Gridterns; however, we can provide a list of resources to utilize in making your arrangements.

Please note that as a Gridtern, you must reside within our existing footprint, which includes Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. You must also reside within a reasonable, commutable distance to your assigned primary office.

Applications close on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144. National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience, and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.

National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.